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 2007 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 255.13
Bartter's syndrome On October 1, 2008 the 2009 ICD-9-CM codes came into effect. Therefore, this code may be out of date.
The 2009 version of ICD-9-CM 255.13 can be accessed here. - A group of disorders caused by the defective salt reabsorption in the ascending LOOP OF HENLE. It is characterized by severe salt-wasting, HYPOKALEMIA, hypercalciuria, metabolic ALKALOSIS, and hyper-reninemic HYPERALDOSTERONISM without HYPERTENSION. There are several subtypes resulting from mutations of autosomal recessive genes for SODIUM-POTASSIUM-CHLORIDE COTRANSPORTERS.
- Hypertrophy and hyperplasia of the juxtaglomerular apparatus with secondary hyperaldosteronism with normal blood pressure and hyperkalemic alkalosis in the absence of edema. Most patients show growth and mental retardation. Nephrocalcinosis and hypercalcinuria occur in some cases. Diuretic abuse may produce a syndrome with similar characteristics (pseudo-Bartter or factitious Bartter syndrome).
- 255.13 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis
- 255.13 contains 3 index entries
- View the ICD-9-CM Volume 1 255.* hierarchy
Index entries containing 255.13:- Bartter's syndrome (secondary hyperaldosteronism with juxtaglomerular hyperplasia)
 255.13
Syndrome - see also Disease- Bartter's (secondary hyperaldosteronism with juxtaglomerular hyperplasia) 255.13
- hyperaldosteronism with hypokalemic alkalosis (Bartter's) 255.13
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